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Forestry
Xiaokang Dai, Ying Lin, Tingting Zhou, Yue Li, Xiaoli Liao, Jianbo Cao, Jihua Ding
Summary: Seasonal phenology of trees in tropical/sub-tropical regions is not well understood. This study investigates the molecular mechanisms of seasonal regulation events and flowering phenology in Eucalyptus dunnii, a widely planted tropical/sub-tropical hardwood tree. Results suggest that low temperature triggers the seasonal flowering of E. dunnii. Comparative analysis with Populus reveals molecular basis for different shoot apex growth habits in trees from different regions. This study provides insights into the molecular mechanisms of seasonal phenology in tropical/sub-tropical trees.
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Energy & Fuels
Michael Valerino, Aniket Ratnaparkhi, Chinmay Ghoroi, Mike Bergin
Summary: Photovoltaic soiling, a major concern for renewable energy generation, varies seasonally with higher rates during dry periods and negligible rates during monsoon. Monsoon rains significantly alter size distribution, leading to milli-scale non-uniformity, while composition remains consistent throughout the year. Moisture leads to various cementation products and fungal growth on the surface of solar panels.
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Ergonomics
Ramakrishna S. Kakara, Briana L. Moreland, Yara K. Haddad, Iju Shakya, Gwen Bergen
Summary: This study found a seasonal variation in fall-related emergency department visits among older adults aged 65 and older in the United States, with higher numbers during winter compared to other seasons, particularly for falls occurring outdoors. The seasonal variation was more significant for males and adults aged 65 to 74 among outdoor falls.
JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Kshama Gupta, Pushplata, Allaka Lalitha, Payel Ghosh Dastidar, Jillela Malleswara Rao, Praveen Thakur, Jai Shankar Gummapu, A. Senthil Kumar
Summary: The study successfully enhanced the performance of climate models at urban scale by incorporating multi-class urban land use land cover and updated land surface parameters. Model evaluation results showed that the updated LSPs provided better simulation accuracy, especially in temperature, wind speed, and air pressure.
JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF REMOTE SENSING
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Saloni Singh, Hukum Singh, Satish Kant Sharma, Raman Nautiyal
Summary: The study shows that seasonal variations significantly influence the biochemical constituents of plants. Concentrations of chlorophyll, protein, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium in bamboo leaves were significantly increased during monsoon, while carotenoid, total sugar, and ascorbic acid contents were highest in winters and reduced significantly during monsoon. Proline content was highest in summer and reduced by 97% during monsoon.
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Tukaram Zore, Kiranmayi Landu, Partha Pratim Gogoi, Velu Vinoj
Summary: The study reveals that tropical intraseasonal oscillations have a significant modulating effect on heatwave occurrence in India, with the ER wave having the most pronounced impact on the frequency and duration of heatwaves in the study region. The MJO also plays a region-specific role in influencing heatwave frequency.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2021)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Gregoire Danger, Alexander Ruf, Thomas Javelle, Julien Maillard, Vassilissa Vinogradoff, Carlos Afonso, Isabelle Schmitz-Afonso, Laurent Remusat, Zelimir Gabelica, Philippe Schmitt-Kopplin
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between soluble and insoluble organic matter in laboratory experiments and meteorites, providing new insights into the evolution of organic matter in the Solar System. Through analysis of their chemical fingerprints and elemental ratios, the study reveals a connection between the two classes of organic matter. The results also demonstrate the complexity of organic matter formation in meteorites and suggest the influence of factors such as aqueous alteration.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Tzong-Yueh Chen, Chao-Chen Lai, Jen-Hua Tai, Chia-Ying Ko, Fuh-Kwo Shiah
Summary: The diel surveys conducted at the South East Asian Time-Series Station from 2010 to 2014 revealed distinct distribution patterns and diel variations of picoplankton, with seasonal and temperature factors playing important roles in the biomass changes. The strong linear relationship between sea surface temperature and picophytoplankton biomass suggests the potential use of satellite-based SST to monitor picophytoplankton biomass in the pelagic areas of the South China Sea.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Qingwen Wang, Qingcai Chen, Chao Wang, Ruihe Wang, Tong Sha, Qian Zhang, Yanguang Li
Summary: Road dust pollution remains a significant environmental issue in northwest cities of China. Dust samples were collected in Xi'an city to understand the risk exposure and sources of unhealthy metals in road dust and foliar dust. The results highlight the contribution of traffic emissions, particularly non-tailpipe emissions, to dust emissions and health risks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Xiaoming Liu, Pengxiang Ge, Zhenyu Lu, Maoyu Cao, Wankang Chen, Zhansheng Yan, Mindong Chen, Junfeng Wang
Summary: To investigate the ecotoxicity of PM2.5 with different solubilities, the model organism C. elegans was exposed to Total-PM2.5, water insoluble components of PM2.5 (WIS-PM2.5), and water soluble components of PM2.5 (WS-PM2.5). The results showed that acute exposure to these components caused adverse physiological effects and induced germline apoptosis or ROS production. Prolonged exposure had stronger adverse effects, and insoluble components contributed more to the toxicity of PM2.5. Additionally, prolonged exposure altered the expression of stress-related genes, indicating the involvement of apoptosis, DNA damage, and oxidative stress in PM2.5-induced toxicity.
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Ecology
Alba Costa, Ruben Heleno, Yanick Dufrene, Eleanor Huckle, Ronny Gabriel, Xavier Harrison, Dana G. Schabo, Nina Farwig, Christopher N. Kaiser-Bunbury
Summary: Invasive non-native species can disrupt animal-mediated seed dispersal interactions, affecting the stability of recipient communities. This study investigates the impact of plant invasions on frugivory and seed dispersal networks in a tropical island, finding that non-native plants compete with natives for dispersal services and that invasion and seasonality alter native seed dispersal. This highlights the importance of controlling plant invasions to maintain ecosystem functions and biodiversity.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Paepan Sintanaparadee, Abil Dermail, Thomas Lubberstedt, Kamol Lertrat, Sompong Chankaew, Vinitchan Ruanjaichon, Nittaya Phakamas, Khundej Suriharn
Summary: This study investigated the seasonal variation of tropical savanna climate and its impact on agronomic traits and haploid induction rate of haploid inducer lines. The results showed that the dry season was more suitable for haploid induction and maintenace, and haploid inducers performed better during this season.
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Environmental Sciences
Hailing Xie, Zhien Wang, Tao Luo, Kang Yang, Damao Zhang, Tian Zhou, Xueling Yang, Xiaohong Liu, Qiang Fu
Summary: This study investigates the seasonal variation of dust aerosol vertical distribution in the North Slope of Alaska using MPL measurements. The results show different distribution patterns of aerosol loading in different seasons, which have important implications for the Arctic climate.
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Environmental Sciences
Yin Fui Siau, Dung Quang Le, Suhaimi Suratman, Saifullah Arifin Jaaman, Kentaro Tanaka, Shirai Kotaro
Summary: Seasonal variations in total mercury concentrations and trophic transfer were assessed in the Setiu Wetlands, with higher Hg levels during the wet season being attributed to increased rainfall and water disturbance. However, low trophic magnification slopes indicated minimal ecological risk of Hg in the wetland, with [Hg] levels in fish and crabs below permitted limits for human consumption.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Lu Wang, Jiaxu Li, Lin Tan, Bo -Ping Han
Summary: Functional redundancy is important for ecological insurance, and it is influenced by environmental disturbance and interspecific competition. In this study, we investigated the functional alpha and beta redundancies of macroinvertebrates in a (sub)tropical river under wet and dry seasons. Our results showed that functional alpha redundancy decreased significantly under high hydrological disturbance, while there were no significant seasonal changes in functional beta redundancy.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Kowsalya Vellingiri, Danil W. Boukhyalov, Sudhir Kumar Pandey, Akash Deep, Ki-Hyun Kim
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2017)
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Environmental Sciences
Hang Thi Nguyen, Eilhann E. Kwon, Ki-Hyun Kim, Sudhir Kumar Pandey, Scott Chambers, Pawan Kumar, Chang-Hee Kang, Seog-Ju Cho, Jong-Min Oh, Richard J. C. Brown
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2017)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Beluri Kavitha, Pullagurala Venkata Laxma Reddy, Bojeong Kim, Sang Soo Lee, Sudhir Kumar Pandey, Ki-Hyun Kim
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Tanzil Gaffar Malik, Triratnesh Gajbhiye, Sudhir Kumar Pandey
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2018)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Triratnesh Gajbhiye, Sudhir Kumar Pandey, Sang Soo Lee, Ki-Hyun Kim
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Tanzil G. Malik, Triratnesh Gajbhiye, Sudhir K. Pandey
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Triratnesh Gajbhiye, Tanzil Gaffar Malik, Chang-Hee Kang, Ki-Hyun Kim, Sudhir Kumar Pandey
Summary: This study analyzed the concentrations of 19 elements in foliar dust samples collected from 6 different roadside locations in Bilaspur city, India. The results of principal component analysis showed that vehicular activities had the highest impact on the element concentrations, followed by sources such as firework events and other industrial/regional/transboundary sources. Risk assessment of the metal levels in foliar dust indicated moderate and extremely high pollution levels of S and Cd, respectively.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Triratnesh Gajbhiye, Sudhir Kumar Pandey, Tanzil Gaffar Malik, Ki-Hyun Kim, Mohammed Latif Khan
Summary: This study investigated and compared the uptake of PM-bound toxic metals by different plant species, and found that leaf surface morphological characteristics affect the foliar uptake of these metals. The results suggest that plant speciation strategies can be used to help reduce PM pollution.
CHEMISTRY AND ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. Tiwari, T. Gajbhiye, M. Pandey, A. Tirkey, K. H. Kim, S. K. Pandey
Summary: This study quantitatively analyzed the deposition of PM on plants in an urban roadside environment in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. The results showed that smooth surface leaves removed PM in the respirable range more efficiently than rough surface leaves, contrary to the general expectation. Micrographs obtained through scanning electron microscopy revealed specific patterns of PM accumulation in distinct size ranges. The study suggests that image-based quantification can be an effective option for selecting plant species for urban road greening programs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Astha Tirkey, Mohineeta Pandey, Ankesh Tiwari, Roshan Lal Sahu, Deepak Kukkar, Rashmi Dubey, Ki-Hyun Kim, Sudhir Kumar Pandey
Summary: This review discusses the occurrence and distribution of microplastics in freshwater and marine environments in recent years and emphasizes the need for environmental remediation due to the contamination and threat to biodiversity caused by microplastics. It highlights the effectiveness of tertiary treatments and explores the biochar-mediated method as an efficient approach for microplastic remediation.
WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohineeta Pandey, Astha Tirkey, Ankesh Tiwari, Sang Soo Lee, Rashmi Dubey, Ki Hyun Kim, Sudhir Kumar Pandey
Summary: This article discusses the occurrence and sources of important contaminants in vegetable plants, as well as the factors influencing their uptake and accumulation in the edible parts and the human health risks associated with consuming contaminated vegetables. It also explores the feasible mitigation strategies through the use of biochar for these contaminants.
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Environmental Sciences
A. Tiwari, T. Gajbhiye, M. Pandey, A. Tirkey, K. H. Kim, S. K. Pandey
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Tanzil Gaffar Malik, Lokesh Kumar Sahu, Mansi Gupta, Bilal Ahmad Mir, Triratnesh Gajbhiye, Rashmi Dubey, Andrea Clavijo McCormick, Sudhir Kumar Pandey
Summary: This review summarizes the critical roles of monoterpenes in atmospheric chemistry, plant physiology, communication, and defense. It compiles monoterpene emission flux data for different regions and plant species, emphasizing the influence of abiotic environmental factors on biogenic monoterpene emissions and fluxes, including seasonal variations. Previous studies have shown the importance of ambient air temperature and light in controlling monoterpene emissions, especially during summer in temperate regions. Besides temperature and light, other environmental variables such as CO2, O3, soil moisture, and nutrient availability are also known to affect monoterpene emissions, although further research is needed to fully understand their impact.
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Environmental Sciences
Triratnesh Gajbhiye, Sudhir Kumar Pandey, Ki-Hyun Kim
Summary: This study investigated the foliar uptake patterns of three toxic metals bound to airborne particulate matter using two evergreen tree species in a subtropical urban environment. The results showed that the PM-bound toxic metals in leaves mainly come from an airborne route, with Senna siamea showing a moderately improved accumulation pattern compared to Alstonia scholaris.
AEROSOL AND AIR QUALITY RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Kumar Vikrant, Ki-Hyun Kim, Jan E. Szulejko, Sudhir Kumar Pandey, R. S. Singh, B. S. Giri, Richard J. C. Brown, S-H. Lee
ASIAN JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Alvarez-Chavez, Stephane Godbout, Mylene Genereux, Caroline Cote, Alain N. Rousseau, Sebastien Fournel
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of alternative filtering materials and bed aeration on the retention of nutrients and fecal bacteria in woodchip bedded stand-off pads for cows. The results showed that the alternative biofilters were more efficient in removing COD, SS, TN, and NO3-N, while conventional biofilters were more efficient for PO4-P removal. Aeration did not have a significant effect under the tested temperature conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yike Zhang, Zengyi Ma, Zhuoting Fang, Yuandong Qian, Zhiping Huang, Yilong Ye, Jianhua Yan
Summary: This study investigates the application of oxygen enrichment melting technology in the melting of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. The results demonstrate that oxygen enrichment technology can reduce energy consumption and operating costs, as well as decrease pollution emissions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liangang Xiao, Mingkai Leng, Philip Greenwood, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie, Zengtao You, Junguo Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of grazing exclusion on soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation and vegetation recovery. It finds that grazing exclusion can increase the potential for SOC accumulation, and higher annual precipitation is positively correlated with SOC accumulation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Beatrice Cantoni, Jessica Ianes, Beatrice Bertolo, Selena Ziccardi, Francesco Maffini, Manuela Antonelli
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of ozonation and adsorption as in-series processes compared to standalone processes for the removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in drinking water. The combination of both processes proves to be more effective than adsorption and ozonation alone. Ozonation improves the adsorption performance of poorly-oxidizable CECs but worsens that of well-oxidizable compounds. This research highlights the importance of considering both processes in the removal of CECs in drinking water treatment plants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dan Li, Bingjun Liu, Yang Lu, Jianyu Fu
Summary: A new Standardized compound Drought and Saltwater intrusion Index (SDSI) was developed to detect changes in the severity of CDSEs in six estuaries. The study found that saltwater intrusion plays a dominant role in influencing SDSI severity, and CDSEs vary in frequency, duration and severity among different estuaries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong-Qiang Li, Rui Sun, Chong-Miao Zhang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Rui-tao Chen, Jian Zhao, Hua-dong Gu, Huan-Cai Yin
Summary: In this study, an electron beam excitation multi-wavelength ultraviolet (EBE-MW-UV) system was established and found to have significantly higher microbial inactivation effects compared to single-wavelength UV-LEDs in water. Mechanism analysis revealed that EBE-MW-UV damaged microbial DNA and proteins, and generated additional reactive oxygen species, leading to microbial inactivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Kaili Ma, Xinxin Han, Qiujuan Li, Yu Kong, Qiaoli Liu, Xu Yan, Yahong Luo, Xiaopin Li, Huiyang Wen, Zhiguo Cao
Summary: This study reveals that the use of a tryptophan-degrading microbial consortium (TDC) can enhance the hydrolysis efficiency of waste activated sludge (WAS), increasing the yield and quality of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and improving the solubilization and release of organic substances from WAS.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ling Xiong, Rui Li
Summary: Incorporating Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) into land use planning can provide informed land management decisions. This study evaluates the ESV of Guizhou Province in China's karst region. The results show an increase in total ESV over the past two decades due to ecological restoration projects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Geetha Jenifel
Summary: This article discusses the importance of water and the pollution of freshwater resources, and introduces the use of machine learning models and blockchain technology to predict and protect water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stanslaus Terengia Materu, Taotao Chen, Chang Liu, Daocai Chi, Meng Jun
Summary: The study showed that H2SO4-modified biochar can reduce P leaching, increase soil available P, and enhance plant P uptake in alternate wetting and drying irrigation systems. Biochar additions B20A and IAWDB20A-M were effective in improving yield, reducing P leaching, and increasing APB.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amir Nouri, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark Van Loosdrecht
Summary: This study focuses on the development of an air-lift bio-electrochemical reactor (ALBER) with a continuous feeding regime to enhance nitrogen removal from synthetic wastewater. The effect of temperature, hydraulic retention time (HRT), N -NH+4 /TN ratio, and current density on the reactor performance was investigated, and the ALBER achieved a maximum TN removal of 73%. The results suggest that the ALBER has potential for treating industrial wastewater at low temperatures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peifang Wang, Guoxiang You, Yang Gao, Juan Chen, Xun Wang, Chao Wang
Summary: This study investigated the ecological processes of microbial communities and N- and P-transformation processes in multistage agricultural drainage ditches. The results showed that the microbial communities were co-shaped by agricultural practices and ditch size, which further governed the N and P removal performance.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofeng Niu, Huan Wang, Tao Wang, Peiyu Zhang, Huan Zhang, Hongxia Wang, Xianghong Kong, Songguang Xie, Jun Xu
Summary: Microorganisms play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance, and environmental stressors can affect the assembly processes of microbial communities. The study found that different stressors have opposite effects on microbial community assembly in water and sediment, and warming has different influences compared to herbicides and nutrients.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Tan, Qiming Cheng, Fengwei Lyu, Fei Liu, Linhao Liu, Yihong Su, Shaochun Yuan, Wenyu Xiao, Zhen Liu, Yao Chen
Summary: The exacerbation of global warming, extreme weather events, and rapid urbanization have led to increased flooding in urban areas. China has adopted sponge city as an efficient means of preventing and controlling urban floods. Using a SWMM-FVCOM model, the hydrological reduction and control effect of sponge city construction (SPCC) within a university campus were evaluated. The study found that implementing SPCC effectively mitigates surface runoff and reduces the severity of urban flooding. However, the efficacy of runoff control decreases with longer rainfall return periods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghan Chen, Qiuyan Li, Shibo Yan, Juan Xu, Qiaoyun Lin, Zhuangming Zhao, Ziying He
Summary: Tidal rivers are important biochemical reaction channels, receiving carbon from wastewater and agricultural drains, affecting CO2 emissions. Through modeling and data analysis, researchers explored carbon distribution, emissions, and greenhouse effects, emphasizing the potential of river management to change global CO2 emissions under climate change.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
